Africa
ECOWAS restarts work on regional blue economy plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has restarted efforts to finalise its long-pending Regional Blue Economy Strategy, beginning with a high-level consultative...
Nigerian police rescue trafficked Ghanaian, arrest five suspects
In a concerted cross-border operation, the Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 24-year-old Ghanaian from a human trafficking syndicate and arrested five suspects, comprising...
Japan cancels ‘Africa Hometown’ project over visa confusion
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has cancelled its ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative, citing “misunderstandings and confusion” over the programme.
JICA announced the withdrawal in...
Ex-French president found guilty of conspiracy in Libyan funding case
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal...
17 African countries commit to expanding electricity access by 2030: World Bank
The World Bank said seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, an...
